necessities
Example Sentences
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For instance, the average cost of basic necessities for a married couple with kids, about one-fifth of U.S. households, is now more than $5,800 per month.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The routines Banda's residents have developed - starting work before sunrise, retreating indoors at midday, seeking shade wherever they can find it - are increasingly becoming necessities rather than adaptations.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Today, many live in constant fear for the necessities.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
While waiting, some slept on the floor without access to water and other basic necessities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
When I finished putting my clothes in the old pine dresser, I took my bag of bathroom necessities and went to the communal bathroom to clean myself up after the day of travel.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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